<p>If we compare the number of alligators with the Gila monster over time, we see that the alligator is in decline.</p>
<p>a) same
b) Comparing the number of alligators and the Gila monster, we see that alligators are
c) In comparison with Gila monsters, the number of alligators are
d) To compare the alligator with Gila monster is to show that it is
e) A comparison over time of the numbers of alligators and Gila monsters shows that alligators are</p>
<p>I picked c since it's short and concise why is it E, besides being long it seems too wordy. And i was wondering what happened to the comparison rules. Shouldn't you be comparing the number of alligators with the number of Gila monsters. It's weird seeing the SAT compare number of alligators with just plain old Gilia monster..</p>
<p>it is E because that is the only one that compares the number of alligators to the number of gila monsters, although it does not do so too explicitly. notice it does say "numbers" and not "number" of alligators and gila monsters. so it's trying to say you are comparing two numbers there. i thought you were on the right track with the comparison rules.</p>
<p>Ok,so C) misses ''over time'' which is not wordy but significant part of the sentance.There is a difference between compering two things now and comparing two things over 5 years ,for example.Another thing is that C) compares gorilla monsters .in general,to the number of aligators ,and it should compare the number of gorilla monsters,to the number of alligators.
I remember I also missed that question ,but I got the difference and now i dont miss similar questions.
What you should remember from this sentance is that not every time the most concise sentence is the most correct one.</p>
<p>^I think you can say “alligators are in decline”… I mean, one can certainly say “welfare benefits are in decline” or “the decline of the western civilization” or “the decline of education in America” – lol, you get the idea. </p>
<p>Besides, E is more right than the other choices =D</p>